THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MERTON PRIORY
Regular public worship open to all; providing sacred space for personal prayer & contemplation; pastoral work; teaching Christianity; taking religious assemblies in schools; providing youth club with Christian ethos; promoting Christianity; promoting the whole mission of Church; supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £2,269 for the year ended 31 December 2025, following a surplus in the prior year. Free reserves of £230,172 were held, which the trustees acknowledge well exceeds their stated policy target of £94,417. The charity remains committed to its mission but notes that it is not meeting its full ministry costs to the Diocese, with other parishes subsidising the shortfall.
What the accounts disclose
“the PCC considers that the free reserves requirement should be held at three months’ routine general fund expenditure, plus committed future expenditure on other projects” — page 14
“The expenses of four (2024: three) members of the PCC amounting to £6,974 (2024: £11,237) in relation to travel, housing, training and retreats were met by the PCC during the year.” — page 34
“Aggregated unrestricted donations from PCC members totalled £12,602 (2024: £11,467).” — page 34
“The expenses of four (2024: three) members of the PCC amounting to £6,974 (2024: £11,237) in relation to travel, housing, training and retreats were met by the PCC during the year.” — page 34
“Aggregated unrestricted donations from PCC members totalled £12,602 (2024: £11,467).” — page 34
Trustees
- REVD MARK FRANKLIN EMINSONchair
- ANN ELIZABETH NEWSON
- ANN ELIZABETH ROBERTS
- Andrew Norman Harold Coles
- Ben Jin Ooi
- DESMOND DAVIES
- Dr KERRY AMANDA PORRITT
- Elizabeth-Anne Charlton
- Ellen Louise Lyons
- JOANNE CLAIRE POWELL
- JOHN EADES
- Joy Lynne Lyons
- Karen Mary Warman
- RICHARD JOHN BLADES
- Rev Mariia Kilikidi
- Revd Dr Hannah Jane Swithinbank
- Richard John Clark
- Sue McKinney
- Tracey Margaret McDermott
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £312k | £315k |
| 31/12/2024 | £347k | £346k |
| 31/12/2023 | £340k | £371k |
| 31/12/2022 | £320k | £309k |
| 31/12/2021 | £292k | £261k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MERTON PRIORY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £2,269 for the year ended 31 December 2025, following a surplus in the prior year. Free reserves of £230,172 were held, which the trustees acknowledge well exceeds their stated policy target of £94,417. The charity remains committed to its mission but notes that it is not meeting its full ministry costs to the Diocese, with other parishes subsidising the shortfall. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MERTON PRIORY | £312k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER DE MERTON WITH ST CUTHBERT | £86k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, STEVENAGE | £110k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF TRING TEAM | £402k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, WESTBURY-ON-TRYM | £329k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. DAVID'S MORETON-IN-MARSH WITH ST. MARY'S BATSFORD | £304k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |